How are homes heated in Eddystone, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Eddystone, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eddystone, used by 51.2% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.5% heat with electricity.

24.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.2% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 23.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.1%

Heating fuel in Eddystone

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eddystone	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	51.2% (±11.6 points)	60.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.1% (±12.0 points)	13.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.5% (±9.8 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Eddystone, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Delaware County (13.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Eddystone, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Delaware County (22.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Eddystone

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eddystone
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eddystone	—	23.5% (±9.8 points)	—
Woodlyn	1.6 mi	28.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ridley Park	1.7 mi	26.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	2.0 mi	30.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Upland	2.3 mi	26.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Parkside	2.3 mi	19.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ridley Township	2.3 mi	23.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Folsom	2.6 mi	21.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Prospect Park	2.7 mi	22.7% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Marcus Hook	32.2% (±10.7 points)
2	Upper Chichester Township	32.1% (±4.7 points)
3	Chester Heights	30.6% (±9.2 points)
4	Aston Township	29.5% (±4.6 points)
5	Newtown Township (Delaware County)	28.2% (±5.1 points)
6	Middletown Township (Delaware County)	25.8% (±3.4 points)
7 (tie)	Eddystone	24.1% (±12.0 points)
7 (tie)	Lower Chichester Township	24.1% (±15.5 points)
9	Nether Providence Township	23.8% (±4.3 points)
10	Rose Valley	22.1% (±6.5 points)
11	Chester Township	20.9% (±9.7 points)
12	Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)	20.7% (±3.3 points)
13	Thornbury Township (Delaware County)	19.5% (±5.7 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Eddystone

What is the most common way to heat a home in Eddystone?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eddystone, used by 51.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Eddystone heat with oil?

24.1% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes in Eddystone use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Eddystone have electric heat?

23.5% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Eddystone heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eddystone borough, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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